Ernie Lively

Ernie Lively (born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr.; January 29, 1947 – June 3, 2021) was an American actor and acting coach, and the father of actors Lori Lively, Jason Lively, Robyn Lively, Eric Lively, and Blake Lively. He then took his wife's name, changing his surname from Brown to Lively.
Life and career
Lively was born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr. in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Beatrice Gray (Walton, 1927-1994) and Ernest W. Brown Sr (1919-2007).
Lively may be best known for his roles in Passenger 57, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. In the latter two films, he played the father of a character played by his own real-life daughter, Blake.
Lively's credits as a character actor date back to the 1970s, beginning with TV roles on shows including The Waltons and The Dukes of Hazzard. He appeared in movies including Turner & Hooch, Air America, Passenger 57 and The Beverly Hillbillies and on popular TV shows like The X-Files, That '70s Show and The West Wing. In 2005, he played the father of his daughter Blake’s character in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and he returned for its 2008 sequel. Lively was also a director, directing Blake in her film debut, “Sandman.” A father of five, he influenced all of his children as they pursued acting careers. Lively was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
Personal life
In 1979, Lively married talent manager Elaine Lively (McAlpin). They were the parents of Blake and Eric Lively, both actors. He adopted Elaine's children from her previous marriage: Lori, Robyn and Jason Lively.
He resided in Heber City, Utah, with his wife. In 2003, Lively suffered a heart attack. In November 2013, Lively was treated with stem-cell therapy as part of a new experimental retrograde gene procedure.
Lively died on June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles of cardiac complications.
Filmography
The Waltons (1975, TV Series) as Railroad Conductor
McCloud (1977, TV Series) as Bartender
The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance (1978, TV Movie) as Danny
The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1984, TV Series) as Longstreet B. Davenport / Clyde, The Guard / Dobro Doolan
It's My Turn (1980) as Man at Restaurant
Drop-Out Father (1982, TV Movie) as Conductor
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1985, TV Series) as Travis Wayne
Secret Admirer (1985) as Guard
Badge of the Assassin (1985, TV Movie) as U.S. Marshal
Misfits of Science (1985, TV Series) as Army Officer
The Children of Times Square (1986, TV Movie)
Fuzzbucket (1986, TV Series) as Teacher #1
Wisdom (1986)
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet (1987, TV Movie) as Ernie
Convicted: A Mother's Story (1987, TV Movie)
In The Mood (1987) as Chief Kelsey (Papa Bear)
Hollywood-Monster (1987) as Production Manager
Into the Homeland (1987, TV Movie) as Tom Burnside
The Tracker (1988, TV Movie) as Bob
Scandal in a Small Town (1988, TV Movie) as Jeremy Travis
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick (1988, TV Movie) as Jeff
Buckeye and Blue (1988) as Jess Thatcher
Turner & Hooch (1989) as Motel Clerk
An Innocent Man (1989) as Donatelli's Dealer
Shocker (1989) as Warden
Hard to Kill (1990) as LAPD Captain
Follow Your Heart (1990, TV Movie) as Mitch
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (1990, TV Movie) as Paul
The Knife and Gun Club (1990, TV Movie) as Ralph
Air America (1990) as Truck Driver
The Less-Than-Perfect Daughter (1991, TV Series) as Col. Deke Grimwald
The Torkelsons (1991, TV pilot) as Jacob Presley
For the Very First Time (1991, TV Movie) as Mr. O'Neil
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) as Detective Nelson
The Man in the Moon (1991) as Will Sanders
Past Midnight (1992) as Detective Allan Tobias
Breaking the Silence (1992, TV Movie)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) as Man at Airport
Sleepwalkers (1992) as Animal Control Officer
Passenger 57 (1992) as Chief Leonard Biggs
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story (1992, TV Movie) as Maj. Dan Henry
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) as Briggs
My Family (1995) as Sergeant
The X-Files (1995, TV Series) as Sheriff John Teller
Malibu Shores (1996, TV Series) as Mr. Morrison
Renegade (1996, TV Series) as Sheriff
Mulholland Falls (1996) as Construction Foreman
Fire Down Below (1997) as Todd
Senseless (1998) as Coach Brandau
The Legend of Cryin' Ryan (1998) as Leonard Greene
Goodbye Lover (1998) as Sheriff
Wanted (1998) as Sheriff
Balloon Farm (1999, TV Movie) as Tom Williams
The Thirteenth Floor (1999) as 30's Cop
My Little Assassin (1999, TV Movie) as Charlie Baron
That '70s Show (2000, TV Series) as Ted
The West Wing (2000-2005, TV Series) as Mr. Loch / Georgia Congressman
American Pie 2 (2001) as Sergeant
Crossing Jordan (2002, TV Series) as Sheriff Roper
The Drew Carey Show (2004, TV Series) as Mike
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) as Franz Vreeland
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005, TV Series) as Irving Fitzpatrick (voice)
The Darwin Awards (2006) as RV Salesman
Ghost Whisperer (2006, TV Series) as Ranger Neher
Simon Says (2006) as Pig
The Art of Travel (2008) as Mr. Layne
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) as Franz Vreeland
The Perfect Game (2009) as Coach Sam Hicks
Saving Grace (2009-2010, TV Series) as Mr. Dewey
Memphis Beat (2010, TV Series) as Doc Boswell
Outlaw (2010, TV Series)
Svetlana (2011, TV Series) as Liam's Dad
Shadow (2013, Short)
Waffle Street (2015) as Wright Adams
Razor (2017) as Ernie
Looking Glass (2018) as Tommy
Phobic (2020) as Jack Sanders
References
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1947 births
2021 deaths
American male film actors
American male television actors
Male actors from Baltimore
Ernie
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors